Tag: birth
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Advanced-Labor Cesareans Increase Womb Scar Risk in Future
New evidence links advanced-labor cesareans to higher womb scar risk Researchers from University College London (UCL) have identified a strong association between cesarean births performed at an advanced stage of labor and the development of scars inside the uterus that are closer to the cervix. The study, published in the American Journal of Obstetrics &…
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Postpartum Mental Health Risks Rise After Childbirth
Overview: New evidence on postpartum mental health Two recent studies from the Karolinska Institutet illuminate how mental health can change around pregnancy and childbirth. While anxiety and other disorders show complex patterns, the research finds that depression and psychosis are more common after giving birth than before, whereas the likelihood of suicide attempts is lower.…
